	The DALLAS OPEN
	March 9–11, 2007
	Organized by Chris Cree

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Laura Landsbaum [#106] at 2007 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Laura Landsbaum, who is a contestant at the 2007 Dallas Open. Landsbaum currently has a record of 8-14, -310, and is ranked #114.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, statistics on the player’s past several years of rated tournament play in North America, a graphic showing the player’s ups and downs at this tournament, and a round-by-round report on the player’s opponents and games.

Background Information
	Given name(s): Laura Surname(s): Landsbaum Home: The Woodlands, TX, United States Age: 42 Hobbies: high-fat foods, haiku, running Occupation: HS Journalism teacher

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	22.5-43.5 (0.341)
Past 1-12 months	9-11 (0.450)	W LLL W L W LLLLL W L WWWWW L
Past 13-24 months	3.5-15.5 (0.184)	TLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL WWW
Past 25-36 months	6-11 (0.353)	LLLLLLL WW L WW LL W L W
Past 37-48 months	3-6 (0.333)	WW L W LLLLL
Past 49-60 months	1-0 (1.000)	W
Past 61-72 months	no games

Rank Diagram

Round-by-Round
High score: 491 Average for: 354 Average against: 368
Round 1		Landsbaum played #16 Keith Savage (Kenner, LA; 1797) and lost 366 to 419 (a spread of -53) . The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Landsbaum’s record vs. Savage in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 0-1, -53.
Round 2		Landsbaum played #41 Carol Kaplan (San Diego, CA; 1630) and lost 307 to 379 (a spread of -72) . Before this event, Landsbaum had not played Kaplan in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 0-2, -125.
Round 3		Landsbaum played #71 Terry Kang Rau (Newington, CT; 1419) and lost 253 to 503 (a spread of -250) . Before this event, Landsbaum had not played Rau in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #121. Current record: 0-3, -375.
Round 4		Landsbaum played #82 Karen Moss (Lawton, OK; 1336) and won 375 to 305 (a spread of 70) . The last time these two played was 2003-06 at: MID-CITIES, TX Landsbaum’s record vs. Moss in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #108. Current record: 1-3, -305.
Round 5		Landsbaum played #89 Lee Brooks (Lawton, OK; 1278) and lost 311 to 328 (a spread of -17) . The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Landsbaum’s record vs. Brooks in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #113. Current record: 1-4, -322.
Round 6		Landsbaum played #80 Gregg Speicher (McKinney, TX; 1366) and lost 344 to 383 (a spread of -39) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: ARDMORE, OK Landsbaum’s record vs. Speicher in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #121. Current record: 1-5, -361. Landsbaum is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 7		Landsbaum played #129 Ken Castner (Homer, AK; 0) and won 491 to 244 (a spread of 247) . Before this event, Landsbaum had not played Castner in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 2-5, -114. Landsbaum is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Landsbaum is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 8		Landsbaum played #123 Erica Moore (New York, NY; 909) and lost 368 to 376 (a spread of -8) . Before this event, Landsbaum had not played Moore in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #110. Current record: 2-6, -122.
Round 9		Landsbaum played #124 Mary Snider (Austin, TX; 906) and won 398 to 253 (a spread of 145) . The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: SALADO, TX Landsbaum’s record vs. Snider in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 3-6, +23.
Round 10		Landsbaum played #37 Judy Newhouse (Houston, TX; 1651) and won 391 to 364 (a spread of 27) . Before this event, Landsbaum had not played Newhouse in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 4-6, +50.
Round 11		Landsbaum played #77 Mark Gooley (Hawthorne, FL; 1381) and won 404 to 386 (a spread of 18) . The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Landsbaum’s record vs. Gooley in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0.5-1.5 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: TL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 5-6, +68.
Round 12		Landsbaum played #85 Samantha Southard (Albany, NY; 1305) and won 388 to 324 (a spread of 64) . Before this event, Landsbaum had not played Southard in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 6-6, +132.
Round 13		Landsbaum played #94 Marcia Wade (Muncie, IN; 1228) and lost 361 to 425 (a spread of -64) . Before this event, Landsbaum had not played Wade in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 6-7, +68.
Round 14		Landsbaum played #58 Robert Gillis (Owens X Roads, AL; 1495) and lost 319 to 370 (a spread of -51) . Before this event, Landsbaum had not played Gillis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 6-8, +17.
Round 15		Landsbaum played #65 David Johnson (New Rochelle, NY; 1433) and lost 411 to 417 (a spread of -6) . Before this event, Landsbaum had not played Johnson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 6-9, +11.
Round 16		Landsbaum played #121 Peggy Altazan (Zachary, LA; 925) and won 371 to 362 (a spread of 9) . Before this event, Landsbaum had not played Altazan in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 7-9, +20.
Round 17		Landsbaum played #92 David S Adams (Houston, TX; 1260) and lost 333 to 350 (a spread of -17) . Before this event, Landsbaum had not played Adams in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #95. Current record: 7-10, +3.
Round 18		Landsbaum played #103 Chris Canik (Austin, TX; 1122) and lost 281 to 469 (a spread of -188) . The last time these two played was 2006-09 at: HOUSTON, TX Landsbaum’s record vs. Canik in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #103. Current record: 7-11, -185.
Round 19		Landsbaum played #111 Paul Hagelstein (Waco, TX; 1075) and lost 357 to 401 (a spread of -44) . The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: SALADO, TX Landsbaum’s record vs. Hagelstein in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: LWW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 7-12, -229. Landsbaum is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20		Landsbaum played #51 Maureen Delgado (Houston, TX; 1563) and won 368 to 357 (a spread of 11) . Before this event, Landsbaum had not played Delgado in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 8-12, -218.
Round 21		Landsbaum played #45 Carla Cree (Dallas, TX; 1610) and lost 293 to 319 (a spread of -26) . Before this event, Landsbaum had not played Cree in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #108. Current record: 8-13, -244. Landsbaum is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 22		Landsbaum played #96 T A Sanders (San Antonio, TX; 1211) and lost 290 to 356 (a spread of -66) . Before this event, Landsbaum had not played Sanders in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #114. Current record: 8-14, -310.

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